SCHELL CITY, MO · Vernon County
SCHELL CITY PWS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SCHELL CITY PWS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SCHELL CITY PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Missouri’s official records. Always confirm current status with Missouri before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MO5010725
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 250
- Service connections
- 117
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
SCHELL CITY PWS is one of 1,412 community water systems in Missouri in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 250 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1994 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 11, 7 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2026
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2013 – September 2, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
March 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
June 28, 2010 – August 12, 2011
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1997
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| December 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – February 10, 2026 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 – July 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 – September 2, 2014 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 28, 2010 – August 12, 2011 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 10, 2026State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- January 29, 2026State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 14, 2025State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- January 5, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- September 2, 2014State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 22, 2011State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
Common questions
Is SCHELL CITY PWS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SCHELL CITY PWS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is SCHELL CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SCHELL CITY PWS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SCHELL CITY PWS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for SCHELL CITY PWS that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MC CUBBIN, DAVID
417-432-3222
SCHELL CITY, MO 64783-0000